The Texans will no longer pursue Patriots executive Nick Caserio for the general manager opening, the team confirmed on Friday.
Houston fired former general manager Brian Gaine on June 7 and then pursued Caserio for its GM vacancy, but the Patriots filed tampering chances on June 12. The Texans reportedly requested permission to interview Caserio, but the request was not granted by New England.
"When we started the process to interview Nick Caserio for our EVP/GM position, we consulted the League office on numerous occasions, followed the procedures outlined in the League's rules and believed we were in full compliance," Texans CEO Cal McNair said in a statement.